Novelty appliqued tieback for curtains



Dec. 6, 1938 A. J AM GOCHIAN 2,139,502

NOVELTY APPLI UE'D TIEBACK FOR CURTAINS Filed Dec. 24, 1936 Fig.5. Q I I INVLENTOR ARAM JAMGOCHIAN 5 ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 6, 1938 PATENT OFFICE NOVELTY APPLIQUED TIEBACK FOR CURTAINS Aram J amgochian, New York, N. Y.

ApplicationDecember 24, 1936, Serial No. 117,444

3 Claims.

This invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in-a novelty appliqud tieback for curtains.

Theinvention has for an object the construction of a tieback as mentioned which is so constructed that it may be made of a strip of imitation leather, leather, or other similar materials.

Still further the invention proposes to construct a tieback as mentioned which is characterized by a strip having devices at the ends thereof for engaging upon nails or similar fastening elements upon a window frame.

Still further the invention contemplates the provision of an arrangement upon the ends of the strip whereby the strip may be set to various inclinations relative to the horizontal, as the user may decide upon.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:--

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a curtained window with tiebacks for the curtains constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is an elevational view of a tieback constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 3 is another elevational view of a modifled form of tieback.

Fig. 4 is another elevational view of a still further modified form of tieback.

Fig. 5 is an elevational view of a still further modified form of tieback.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 6--5 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the disc element shown in section in Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary elevational view of the tieback shown in an adjusted inclined position from the horizontal.

In Fig. 1 a standard window H] is illustrated provided with curtains ll. Tiebacks A are shown holding the curtains in a draped position.

Each tieback comprises a strap l2 with ornamentation on the exterior side, and having devices 28 in the ends thereof through which fastening nails 14' or other fastening elements pass. These nails 14' are mounted on the window frame In the form of the invention illustrated in Fig.

55 2 the tieback comprises a strip of artificial leather, leather, or similar material l2 having devices 28 in the ends thereof through which the nails 14' pass. A plurality of appliqud designs it are attached upon the exterior of the strap l2 by stitching l2, adhesive, or any other suitable manner.

In Fig. 3 a modification of the invention has been disclosed in which there is a strip 22 formed from end sections 22 and 22 connected by a central band 22. An applique element 23 is attached on the central section 22. The ends of the strip 22 are provided with the devices 28.

In Fig. 4 another modified form of the invention has been disclosed in which there is a strip 25 formed with the devices 28 in the ends thereof. This strip is cut out with an ornamental portion 25 In Fig. 5 another modified form of the invention has been disclosed in which there is a strip 26 with applique ornamentation 21 applied to one face thereof. The ends of this strip are provided with disc elements 28 formed with perforations 29 for supporting nails.

Attention is called to the fact that various strips previously referred to all have their ornamentation upon one half of their length. The reason for this is that when the tieback is used, one half is disposed to the front of the curtain, while the other half is hidden at the rear. It is only the exposed part that is ornamented.

The disc element 28 consists of a pair of disc sections 28 and 28 connected at one side by a resilient bridge portion 39] which serves to force the opposed sides of the disc sections apart. These opposed sides are provided with projecting prongs 3! which engage against the inner faces of a small casing 32 mounted upon the strip. This small casing 32 engages through the strip and is riveted thereon by annular ridges 33. This casing 32 has open sides through which the discs 28 and 28' are exposed.

These disc sections 28 and 28 have aligned pairs of apertures 29. The disc element 28 is held against turning within the casing by the prongs 3|. Two nails [4 are required to pass through the apertures 29, and they will hold the tieback in an inclined position from the horizontal as shown in Fig. 8. For example, the nails t4 may be arranged in a vertical line. If it is desired that the inclination of the tieback be changed it is merely necessary to press together the disc sections 28 and 28 to disengage the prongs 3| from the inner faces of the casing 32. Then the disc element 28 may be turned relative to the casing.

Expressed difierently, the casing which is fixedly connected with the strip of the tieback may be turned to a difierent angular position. The dot and dash lines B in Fig. 9 illustrate one inclined position of the tieback, and the full lines B another. Many other inclined positions may be secured when desired.

It is to be understood that the shape of the tiebacks and of the cutout applique may be of any desired design and color; also that they may be attached by bonaz stitches, shifley embroidery or any other manner.

This tieback may also be used for draperies and for any other similar purpose.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:-

1. A novelty tieback for curtains comprising a strip, a small casing mounted through an end of said strip and having open sides, and a disc element adjustably mounted within each of said casings and having perforations offcenter for the passage of nails or the like to support the strip at desired inclinations.

2. A novelty tieback for curtains comprising a strip, a small casing mounted through each end of said strip and having open sides, and a disc element adjustably mounted within said casing and having perforations offcenter for the passage of nails or the like to support the strip at desired inclinations, said disc element comprising a pair of adjacent disc sections resiliently connected at one of their sides and at their other sides being provided with prongs for frictionally engaging against the inner faces of the walls of said casing.

3. A novelty tieback for curtains, comprising a strip of material, a small casing having open sides and being mounted through each end of said strip and having its edges crimped over for clamping said casing in a fixed position, and a disc element mounted within said casing and having perforations oficenter for the passage of nails to support the strip at desired inclinations, said disc element comprising a pair of adjacent disc sections resiliently connected together at one of their sides, and outwardly extending prongs on the opposite sides of said disc sections which frictionally engage against the inner faces of the walls of the casing for maintaining said strip of material in adjusted positions on said disc element which is fixedly attached to a window frame or similar article by said nails.

ARAM JAMGOCHIAN. 

